Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry. Open daily. Free admission
Details
Accessibility:
There are Blue Badge parking bays on Bayley lane opposite the museum and level access at the main entrance to the museum. Lift access is available between floors and there are accessible toilets on the ground and first floors.
Exhibition information panels and printed material have been designed to be easy to read. Lighting levels and colours may vary between the exhibition areas.
Coventry city has a Shopmobility service which is located on the ground floor of Barracks car park, directly behind the Upper Precinct (CV1 1DD). The car park itself has disability parking spaces, which are located close to the shopmobility centre. Powered and un-powered wheelchairs and scooters can be hired free of charge from the Shopmobility office. It is recommended that these are booked in advance over the telephone on 024 7683 2020 (Mon-Sat: 8.45am-4.30pm). Further information can be requested found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/77/getting_out_and_about/1075/mobility_pathways_shopmobility.
Brief Description:
The museum was opened in 1960 and named after the local industrialist, Sir Alfred Herbert, whose donations made the museum possible. The building saw an extensive refurbishment between 2005 and 2008 which provided a modern space and facilities to house more exhibitions, events, educational facilities and archives.
Further Information:
Address:
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP
Telephone:
024 7623 7521
Email:
Website:
Opening Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 12–4pm
Free admission.
Directions:
Travelling by car around Coventry city centre can be complicated so walking or public transport is often the easiest option.
To reach the Blue Badge parking spaces on Bayley Lane leave the ring road (A4053) at Junction 5 and head into the city centre on New Union Street. At the mini roundabout take the second exit onto the B4544 and head north towards the council buildings. Follow the road round to the right and take a left turn onto Bayley Lane just before the road narrows (you can see the museum building on the opposite corner). The parking bays are on the left after 20 metres/yards.
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Transport:
The centre of Coventry is largely pedestrianised and travelling by car can be a problem. However, there is an excellent pubic transport system, which you can find further details of here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/publictransport
There is a Park & Ride scheme based in the War Memorial Park (Kenilworth Road, CV3 6PT) and operates seven days a week to and from the city centre. There is free parking for 400 vehicles and the bus services run every 10-15 minutes – there is a charge for the bus service.
Further details can be found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/118/public_transport/1126/park_and_ride
The main bus services in Coventry are run by Transport for West Midlands and Network West Midlands. The services run throughout the city as well as the surrounding areas. Further details can be found on the following websites: https://www.tfwm.org.uk/ and http://www.networkwestmidlands.com.
Coventry’s main railway station is located on the south side of the city centre with bus stops and taxi ranks just outside. The city is located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry. For ticket information you can telephone National Rail on 03457 484 950.
Amenities:
There is a café on site – Alfred’s – that is open every day except Sunday. There are plenty of places for food and drink in the immediate vicinity in Coventry city centre.
Travel Information
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